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… lasts less than 2 weeks and does not need special medical treatment. However, some people may develop pneumonia, liver … rarely, if ever, spreads from person to person. What is the treatment for Q fever? Most people who get Q fever recover without any special medical treatment. In more severe cases, antibiotics are used to …
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… liver cancer if you have chronic HBV infection. Is there treatment for hepatitis B? There is no treatment for acute hepatitis B. Chronic hepatitis B … oral medicines that can slow down the progression of liver injury and reduce the chance of liver cancer, but there is …
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… using tampons, a menstrual cup or after a surgery or skin injury, contact your health care provider immediately. What … or menstrual cup when the symptoms started. What is the treatment for TSS? TSS cannot be treated at home. Hospital … vagina, also known as vaginitis A burn, skin infection or injury, including a wound from surgery. Those who develop a …
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… activities that permit sexual fluids to enter your body Injury prevention Wear closed-toe shoes to prevent cuts, … right away. Ask local health authorities if you need rabies treatment. Contact your local health authority when you return home to complete rabies treatment For more information on rabies visit HealthLinkBC …
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… site of infection on your body may be a minor wound or injury such as a small cut, insect bite or bruise. For more … drinking cups, forks, spoons or cigarettes. What is the treatment for group A streptococcal infection? GAS …
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… community fall each year. Falls are the leading cause of injury-related deaths and hospitalizations for adults aged … consider wearing hip protectors as extra prevention for hip injury in case of a future fall. A hip protector is pants or …
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… can be negative and you can still have herpes. What is the treatment? Antiviral medication can be prescribed when … if the blisters are painful or happen often. The antiviral treatments will not cure herpes, but can help to reduce …
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… your local health unit’s contact information. What is the treatment? You can treat both TB infection and TB disease. All pills for TB treatment are free and available through Provincial TB … you closely while you take the medication. TB Infection treatment: Treatment of TB infection helps prevent the …
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… All buildings not serviced by a municipal (centralized) treatment plant need to have an onsite sewage system. This … has 2 basic parts: Septic tank, which may also include a treatment plant Dispersal area, which is usually a series of … the partially treated liquid into the ground for final treatment How does a septic tank or treatment plant work? …
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… disease (PID) for more information. What is the treatment? Trichomoniasis is usually treated with antibiotic … it is important to follow the instructions for taking the treatment carefully and finish all the pills. Sexual partners from the last 2 months also need treatment. If you have not had a sexual partner in the last …
